wildfire

Los Angeles wildfires are almost contained

admin_huliq — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:19:55 -0600

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles, California have burned more than 42,000 acres (17,000 hectares) of land. Nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed, and more than 10,000 residents were evacuated.

Respiratory illness hospital visits spiked during California wildfires

admin_huliq — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:27:22 -0600

Raging wildfires that engulfed Southern California earlier this decade not only destroyed neighborhoods laying in their path, they also caused significant health problems for many who lived outside the fires’ reach.

SoCal Fires Merge, Threaten Diamond Bar

Iria — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:15:23 -0600

The wildfires that began their lives as the Triangle Complex fire and the Brea fire have merged in Southern California, and continue to threaten lives and homes.

SoCal Fires Force Pasadena Marathon Cancellation

Iria — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:34:57 -0600

It had been billed as the inaugural Pasadena Marathon, but the best-laid plans ... the race has been trumped by the massive Southern California fires.

Santa Barbara's Mt. Calvary Monastery & Retreat Burns Down

admin_huliq — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:52:21 -0600

The Tea Fire in Montecito and Santa Barbara which broke out at 6 p.m. last night has been devastating with more than 100 houses destroyed and one person dead. I was utterly shocked to see on the news tonight that the Episcopal Mt. Calvary Benedictine Monastery in Santa Barbara burned down last night although the brothers were able to get out most of the books, some of the art and the computers.

Runners Race To First Pasadena Marathon

Iria — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:25:18 -0600

On Sunday, we will see the first Pasadena Marathon, and despite much of the attention in Southern California being focused on the Yorba Linda / Anaheim Hills fire, which originally started in Montecito, the race will go on.

Yorba Linda Fire In Orange County Burns 18 Buildings

admin_huliq — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:16:55 -0600

According to reports from San Diego Union Tribune and KNX1070 the wildfire in Yorba Linda has already burned 18 buildings in Orange Conty. Yorba Linda Fire is now becoming the focus of the California wildfires that has caused much damage and resulted in State of Emergency in California.

Governor Proclaims State of Emergency in Los Angeles County

admin_huliq — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:53:59 -0600

Governor Schwarzenegger toured a neighborhood damaged by the Tea Fire and was briefed on the status of the fire. The Governor today proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County as a result of the Sayre Fire which has already burned over 2,600 acres, damaged or destroyed over 165 homes and required mandatory evacuations and road closures.

Montecito Home to Many Celebs Loses 100 Homes to Wildfire

Iria — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:13:46 -0600

A wind-whipped wildfire, officially known as the Santa Barbara Tea Fire, has destroyed at least 100 homes and a college dormitory, injured four people and forced thousands to flee the longtime celebrity "community" of Montecito.

Santa Cruz Mtns Fire O.T. & Kossack check-in

admin_huliq — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:31:31 -0500

A wildfire in the Santa Cruz mountains has burned more than 1,000 acres, and has now been declared "out of control." Some structures have been destroyed.

Coastal Florida Residents Evacuated As Officials Battle Wildfires

admin_huliq — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:30:49 -0500

There are at least four fires in Volusia County and Brevard County, in central Florida, which has forced the evacuations of hundreds of coastal residents as firefighters battles the blazes.

AT&T Doubles Its help to American Red Cross in Support of Wildfire Relief Efforts

harminka — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:38:58 -0500

The AT&T Foundation, the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), today pledged an additional $50,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Southern California.